Winds Rip Through Frederika Area Causing Minor Home Damage
Severe winds and hail struck the Frederika area around 10:00 p m causing power outages and downed trees. Homes at the Dale Mueller Roy Volker and Art Yelling Haynes farms suffered damaged lines and sheds while the Leo Leuenberger residence reported a blown window and water damage. Firefighters battled a small electrical line fire near the Alfred Specht farm as a Corn Belt Power line poles tilted on a nearby stretch. Three autos were damaged by a tree near Clarence Bergmann. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Alfred Specht
Frederika
Art Yelling
Haynes
Leo Leuenberger
Lutheran Church unveils new electronic organ proposal
A Lutheran church meeting in September discussed installing a Conn electronic organ. Members heard proposals and motions, with a unit from Conn chosen and Strouse Company listed as the supplier. Installation is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn Organ
Artist de Conn Organ
Eminatfour
Strouse Company
Voice of the People gathers for inspection discussion
A September meeting at Sumner West Union Cresco Protivia featured H L Heying and Kenneth Owens on inspection policy. Turnmire and Locker Association officials spoke as the group called for action. A teen dance in Tripoli with Junction or Bust is set for Saturday at Hall, 8 p.m., admission two dollars for singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Heying
Senate
Kenneth Owen
Locker Association
Heying
Owen
Sture
Jance
Tripoli Jaycees
Bel Returned Home Amid Hospital Stay in Waverly
A fragment reports Bel returning home on Monday while still hospitalized at Ospital in Waverly. No additional details on diagnosis or duration are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel
Ospital, Waverly
Homecoming for Wm Schlichting After Hospital Stay
William Schlichting returned home on September 16 from Allen hospital in Waterloo where he had been hospitalized the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schlichting
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Frahm Daughter Undergoes Surgery at St Marys
Janis Frahm daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm is hospitalized at St Marys hospital Rochester after a Monday morning operation. She will remain in intensive care for several days and occupies room 3238.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis
Wilbert Frahm
St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester
Area Serviceman Completes 11 Week Welding Course
Army Specialist Five Darrel A. Schlichting 25 son of Arthur K. Schlichting Water loo Iowa recently completed an 11 week welding course at the U S Army Ordinance Center and School Aberdeen Proving Ground Md He learned oxyacetylene arc and tar welding used in inert gas welding and tracked vehicle repair Schlichting entered the Army in May 1966 completed basic at Ft Riley Kan and was last stationed at Ft Story Va He is a 1966 graduate of Tri poli Community High School His wife Brenda resides at 213 Second Ave SW Waverly Iowa
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Darrel A. Schlichting
Arthur K. Schlichting
Dawson
Waterloo
Iowa
U. S. Army Ordinance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Spec. Schlichting
Army
Ft. Riley
Kan
Ft. Story
Tripoli Community High School
Brenda
Second Ave
Waverly
Tripoli Senior Citizens Plan 6 O’clock Meeting
Tripoli Senior Citizens meet Wednesday October 4 at the town hall for a 6 o’clock regular session. The group will share a pet luck dinner and provide playing cards for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Bremer County 4-H Dairy Team Tops Contest Scores
The Bremer County 4 H Dairy Judging team earned the top score at the 1972 4 H and FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Ames, sponsored by Iowa State University Dairy Science Club. Bob Joachim of Waverly led with the top individual score. Bruce Epley and David Wylam, both of Waverly, placed fourth and seventh. Other team members included Dan Wedemeier of Sumner and Tom Milius of Denver, with teams from across Town competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
FFA
Ames
Towa State University
Dairy Science Club
Bob Joachim
Waverly
Bruce Epley
David Wylam
Dan Wedemeier
Sumner
Tom Milius
Denver
Ff.a
Wolfensperger Heads Denver Board of Education
Harland Wolfensperger was elected president of the Denver Community Board of Education for the coming year at the re organization meeting. Roger Donaldson will be vice president. The district adopts an eligibility policy for extracurriculars and plans an addition to the junior-senior high school. Voters will decide on Nov 20. Enrollment as of Sept 8 was 917 with six special education students at Tripoli Center, up 35 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Harland Wolfensperger
Denver Community Board of Education
Roger Donaldson
Board of Education
Marve Stenson
Tripoli
Mrs Mabel Hagen Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Mabel Hagen was taken by ambulance to Mercy hospital in Waverly after a fall at her home that morning left her with a fractured hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hagen
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
LeRoy Bockhaus Promoted to Manager at Whirlpool Marion
LeRoy Bockhaus, a 1959 Tripoli High School graduate, is promoted to Manager of Industrial Engineering at Whirlpool Corporation Marion Division on August 23. He joined Whirlpool in 1964 in St. Paul, moved to Findlay in 1967, then to Marion in 1971. He holds a U of Minnesota BA in 1964 and a Bowling Green State MBA. He served six years in the National Guard, is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Bockhaus
Tripoli High School
Whirlpool Corporation
Marion
Ken Buehlmann
Whirlpool
LeRoy
St. Paul
Minnesota
Findlay
Ohio
Bockhaus
Lawrence Bockhaus
Frederika
University of Minnesota
Bowling Green State University
National Guard
Cancer Society 10-year Service Award To Rev Weidler
Rev W D Weidler of Tripoli received the American Cancer Society Ten-year volunteer service award at the Iowa Division annual meeting in Des Moines on Sept 23. He served as Bremer County crusade chairman for six years and is now Bremer County Board of Directors chairman and chapter service committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Weidler
Tripoli
American Cancer Society
Iowa
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Weidler
Crusade
Bremer County
Edwards family sends Debra to airline school in Kansas City
Kenneth Edwards Peggy and Marvin accompanied Debra Edwards to Kansas City Missouri where she entered the Atlantic Airline School on Monday. Her address is 3710 Warwick Ave Apt 3 Kansas City MO 2820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edwards
Peggy
Marvin
Debra Edwards
Kansas City
Atlantic Airline
Warwick Ave
Apt. 3
Tripoli Panthers Rally For 27 6 Victory Over South Winneshiek
Tripoli shuts down South Winneshiek 27 to 6 as the Panthers rise in the third quarter. Tom Smalley and Jim Fink connect for the opening TD, with Ed Renner and Duane Meihost fueling the late scoring drive and securing the win.
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Panthers
Tripoli
Tom Smalley
Fink
Smalley
Murray Holm
Spencer Holm
Ed Renner
South Winn
Duane Meihost
Renner
Meihost
Jim Fink
Brent Platte
Monte Holm
Steve Mahistedt
National 4 H Week Observed October 1 7
National 4 H Week runs October 1 through 7. Bremer County 4 H members join about 54 000 Iowa youths in a celebration of leadership citizenship and personal growth through hands on projects beyond traditional farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
4-H
Tripoli
Iowa
Tripoli Library Story Hour Returns for Preschoolers
The Tripoli Library resumes a biweekly story hour for preschool children every other Tuesday from 2 to 2 30 pm during the school year. The next session is October 3 with readings by the Young Homemakers.
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Tripoli
Hawkeye Tech Holds Fall Graduation at West High
Graduation exercises for the fall class at Hawkeye Institute of Technology were held at West High Auditorium on September 22. Graduates include Pau Kammeyer from Fayette in electronics, Doris Boehme from Tripoli in practical nursing, and Gayle Iserman from Frederika in practical nursing.
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Hawkeye Institute of Technology
West High Auditorium
Pau Electronic Kammeyer
Fayette, Technology
Doris (Hyde) Boehme
Tripoli
Gayle (Bergman) Iserman
Frederika
Poppy Sale Proceeds Reported by VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. Lois Moeller, Poppy chair, reports 736 poppies sold in Tripoli and Frederika on Saturday raising $124.24 for the VFW Auxiliary relief fund after costs. Tripoli sold 612 poppies for $103.40 and Frederika 124 for $20.84. Nine Auxiliary members sold poppies for Brandenburg Krueger VFW Post and Auxiliary of Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Moeller
Poppy
Tripoli
Frederika
VFW Auxiliary
Veterans Welfare
Brandenburg- Krueger Vfw Post and Auxiliary
Rummage and Bake Sale Planned at Ray Bloom Residence
A rummage and bake sale is set for September 29 and 30 at the Ray Bloom residence 407 1st St N W Tripoli. Friday hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Proceeds support local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bloom
1St St. N.W
Tripoli
SSA representative to visit Waverly and Sumner on dates
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Waterloo on October 16 and 30 at the Courthouse Assembly Room, and Sumner on October 19 at the city hall from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., per district manager Vernon S. Meyer. Call the Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th St. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 234-1554.
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Social Security
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Waverly
Sumner City Hall
Vernon S. Meyer
4Th Street
Spaghetti Supper At Faith United Church Parish
Faith United Church of Christchurch invites the public to a Sunday spaghetti supper in the church parlors from 4 30 to 7 30 pm. Menu includes garlic bread salad dessert coffee and milk. Adults 1 25 Children 75 cents. Sponsored by Faith United Church youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith United Church of Christchurch
Faith United Church Youth
Doris' Beauty Salon Closing Notice
Doris' Beauty Salon announces a closing period from October 1 to October 3 due to unspecified reasons. Local patrons are advised to plan services accordingly and contact the shop for final appointments and refunds if applicable.
Blue Star Program Described at Tripoli Elementary
Tripoli Jaycee Ettes outlined the Blue Star program during a visit to Tripoli's kindergarten and first grade classes. Letters were sent home to students from kindergarten through third grade urging parents to discuss the program. The group notes more than sixty Blue Star Homes support the effort and thanks contributors and the school administration.
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Tripoli
JayceeEttes
Jaycee-Ettes Meet Tonight at VFW Home
The Jaycee-Ettes will gather Monday evening October 2 at 7 30 at the VFW home with Becky Bremer as hostess.
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Jaycee-Ettes
VFW
Becky Bremer
Test of Strength As Tripoli Hosts Turkey Valley
Panthers coach Gene Perkins praises a 27 6 win over South Winneshiek while eyeing a 3 0 conference start for Tripoli as they prepare to meet Turkey Valley. He notes improved passing and line blocking and calls for fewer fumbles and better downfield blocking. Defensive leaders are Kuecker Meihost Bergmann and Holm with solid tackle totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Turkey Valley
Panther
Gene Perkins
South Winneshiek
Jim Fink
Kuecker
Meihost
Ron Bergmann
Spencer Holm
Ed Renner
Tom Smalley
Jeff Waterman
Paul Miller
Carl Zander
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Power Lines
Power Company
Red
Dale Mueller
Roy Volker
Specht Farm
Clarence Bergmann
Allon
H. L. Me
West Union
Cresco
Protivia
Pat Erhardt
Wolfenspercer
Denver Bd
Whirlpool Corp
Cancer Soc
South Winneshirk
Dave Eiick
Steve Mahlstedt
Doris’ Beauty Salon
Blue Star
Elem
Spencer Helm
Spencer
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